As one of the most famous travel destinations in the world, Bali’s hospitality sector is in a state of constant redevelopment and reinvention. This month the island is welcoming not only new restaurants to the culinary scene but new chefs too. Lion X opened its doors at the Renaissance in Nusa Dua. The Westin Resort, …
Contractors responsible for the upgrades and redevelopments at Samigita Beach have announced that the work is now complete. Speaking to reporters, officials from the Public Works Office have shared that the final checklist is now underway, with equipment and scaffolding to be removed in due course. Samigita Beach is the local name for the stretch …
The most famous beach resort in Bali has been undergoing a series of renovation projects to make the area more appealing to tourists. The area known locally as Samigita Beach is the stretch of Bali’s southern coastline that runs from Kuta Beach through Legian Beach to Seminyak Beach. The renovation projects have included the construction …
An Australian woman on holiday in Bali has issued a stark warning to fellow travelers after arriving at her rental villa. Deb Daber took to social media on Friday, 13th January, to advise travelers not to book the same villa she had after arriving to find it in a state of disrepair. According to Daber, …
Bali Police have arrested a nightclub bouncer in Kuta during a raid on Wednesday evening. Police have confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old doorman who was found to be distributing narcotics to party-goers. Police are carrying out a series of raids on party and entertainment venues in Bali ahead of the New Year celebrations. Speaking …
Seminyak remains one of Bali’s most popular tourist destinations. Just a short hop from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International, located ideally between trendy Canggu and classic Kuta, Seminyak offers travelers the quintessential Bali beach getaway. Seminyak is preparing to welcome the return of Four Points by Sheraton, Bali, on the 28th of October after a …
Regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao has put his name to Bali’s latest sports bar development. Originally from the Philippines, the highly decorated sportsman has signed a deal with the Dynasty Group to open the Pacman Sports Bar and Lounge on the Island of the Gods. Pacquiao, …
The Head of the Bali Provincial Transportation Service, IGW Samsi Gunarta, has announced that a final decision will be revealed about an electric train network in 2023. Gunarta held a series of press appointments this week, sharing details of the proposed creation of an electric train service from Bali Airport to Seminyak. He explained that …
An Australian tourist has died while on holiday in Bali. The 53-year-old man, named as Youssef Salim, was found by his friend and hotel staff around 5pm on the evening of Wednesday 31st August. Salim was staying at the Ramada Encore Hotel in Seminyak. The Head of Public Relations for Denpasar Police, Iptu I Ketut …
An Australian tourist died after falling from a 4th-floor hotel balcony in Bali on Wednesday night. An investigation is underway by Kuta Police. The man, identified by local media only by his initials DSJ, was 46 years old and believed to be staying at the hotel alone. DSJ checked into The Haven Hotel in Seminyak …
Local newspapers in Bali are reporting that the Denpasar Police asked for ‘peace money’ also known as ’86’ from an Australian pub landlord who was arrested in June 2022. RadarBali is reporting that the management of The Goat Pub in Seminyak has been asked for ‘peace money’ to the tune of IDR 750 million (USD …
The director of Seminyak’s newest tourist sports bar has been arrested for soliciting gambling on his premises. Michael Jerome Le Grand, 47, who is thought to be a long-time resident in Bali, was arrested on Saturday 29th June. Following days of questioning and investigation, police in Bali have released details of the arrest to local …